Case studies
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€1.5 million settlement for pedestrian hit by car in Belgium
We achieved an overall settlement figure of approximately €1.5 million plus costs for our client who was hit on a pedestrian crossing in Belgium by a driver who jumped a red light.
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Damages for bereaved family following Italian car accident
We acted for the family of a young man tragically killed in Italy. He was a passenger in a vintage sports car which was being driven by his father
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Damages recovered for pedestrian hit by car when crossing road in Spain
We were able to secure substantial compensation after pursuing a pedestrian accident claim for a young British man, who was hit by a vehicle and sustained serious injuries while on holiday in Spain.
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Construction worker awarded €1.25 million following drink drive accident
We achieved a €1.25 million settlement for a 55 year old man from Newcastle, who was badly injured in a hit-and-run accident involving a drink driver in County Kildare, Ireland, while working on an overseas contract for a UK based construction company.
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Italian waiter awarded €2.65 million after hospital misdiagnosed bacterial meningitis
Our client, Mr Napoli, suffered severe brain damage with weakness down his right side, paralysis and cognitive difficulties as a result of inadequately treated meningitis. He had no option but to return home to live with his parents in Italy.
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Settlement achieved in disputed blue run ski collision
Our client was injured in a skiing accident on 5 April 2010 in Alpe d'Huez, France. She was descending a blue run with her husband when she was hit from behind by another skier.
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Austrian ski trip has life changing consequences
We are acting for an experienced skier who was injured while on holiday in Austria during April 2008.
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Compensation for serious injuries following skiing accident in France
We recently acted for a client who was on a skiing holiday in France. She was descending a blue run and there were signs on the piste advising skiers to slow down. Despite this a snowboarder travelling at high speed struck her from behind.
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Damages of £33,000 payable by snowboarder’s insurers for injuries caused to skier
We successfully pursued a claim against a snowboarder who hit a skier from behind in the Italian resort of Cervinia.
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Claim won for guest shot in his hotel room by an intruder
We acted for a client pursuing a claim, against a hotel in Florida, for personal injury following being shot by an intruder while in his hotel room. Our client and his family were on holiday in Florida and were staying in various hotels as they toured the state.
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$235,000 damages awarded for lost earnings following a fall on a rental property
We acted on behalf of a 41 year-old woman following a fall at a holiday rental in Florida. Our client fell as she descended a flight of wooden steps in front of the property. It had been raining before she left the property and the steps were slippery.
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Successful compensation claim for crush injuries sustained at Canadian airport
Our client sustained crush injuries to his legs while sitting in a wheelchair between two motorised buggies at Vancouver Airport. He had been assisted off the flight as he was unwell when the driver of one of these buggies lost control and collided with him.
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Multi-defendant claim settled before trial
We acted for a man injured in an accident in Lake Garda, Italy. He and his wife were taking an evening stroll around the harbour at Riva del Garda, looking at the boats moored there.
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Bed bug outbreak has lengthy repercussions
We recently negotiated a settlement for two clients who suffered multiple bites from an infestation of bed bugs while on a cruise to Iceland and Dublin.
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Claimant wins damages in Spain after drowning incident in pool
We recovered damages in excess of €547,228 at a trial in Spain and then additional damages of approximately €500,000 on appeal for injuries and losses suffered by a young girl after she nearly drowned in a swimming pool.
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Substantial compensation for motorcyclist after road accident in Germany
We successfully recovered compensation for an English motorcyclist after he was hit by a local resident driving a Volkswagen vehicle in Germany.
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Compensation for severe burns following canal boat accident in France
We acted for a client who was on a canal boat holiday in France, organised through a UK tour operator. Our client and her friends had hired the canal boat to travel along the Canal du Midi in the south of France.
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Jeep crash mars Indian tiger trek
Our team was recently instructed by a woman who had been on a package holiday in India with Great Rail Journeys.
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Tour operator found negligent after terrifying conclusion to African holiday
We acted for two girls who were on a teaching holiday in Botswana, which was arranged by a tour operator. On their last night, their bungalow was broken into by a gang of young men.
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Injured holidaymaker in Kenya wins claim against Kuoni Travel for garden accident
We pursued a claim against Kuoni Travel Limited following an accident involving our client while she was on a package holiday in Kenya.
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